Rachel H.
2/5
If you are weighing the option of this place versus another, I’d recommend going with the other. It’s a little hard to find and their directional signage has weathered a good bit and was slouching down (it was raining) so that it was mostly illegible unless you knew to look for it. They did put out cones to stop people from turning in at certain areas but not until after the event had already started. We were told the cows would be in a different part of the property for the event but they were not. Additionally, no event parking is allowed close to the venue (we rented the barn). You have to park in a field uphill and walk to the main building, so not a great option for those with accessibility concerns, although I do believe they’d make an exception for drop-offs if mobility was an issue. We were under the impression that since we were promised the cows would be moved for the event that the cow poop would also be removed but it was NOT. If you do rent the space, be sure to opt close-toed shoes and maybe bring your own shovel to clean the parking area before guests arrive. Some of the tablecloths we rented from the venue were stained, so you should plan to bring your own if you can. Decoration-wise, they’re very strict. They do have white fabric and lights put up already, which was very pretty but some of the light strands had gone out. Additionally, there were political signs posted around the property which I unfortunately hadn’t noticed until the day of the event. Communication with the venue was slow and sparse, and we ended up losing our damage deposit because of uncommunicated expectations even though the items they claimed to hold the deposit for were not really “damages.” Including a picture of their complaints for reference, because it feels laughably absurd. We did encourage the venue to work towards more straightforward communications and revising their posted check-out list so hopefully the next renter will have a better experience on this front. You usually get what you pay for, but in this case be assured you’ll get less.
